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August 2008

• August 19: Please join us for our annual Back-to-School potluck, starting at 6:00 p.m. This is always a fun event where families can get to know each other. This year we will also have brief informational presentations about the Governing Council, the school's Core Knowledge curriculum, etc. Please bring a dish to share, and plan to have a great time!
• August 12: School starts for CVCS. Welcome to 2008-2009! Please note that CVCS is starting a day earlier than the other district schools. Classes will run from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., with no bus or hot-lunch services. There will be a special family orientation period for about half an hour in the morning. An alternative family orientation session will start at 6:00 p.m. that evening, for those who are unable to attend in the morning. All families should plan to come to one of the orientation times.
• The CVCS Dress Policy has not changed for this school year.
• August 1: The New Mexico Public Schools Capital Outlay Committee has awarded Cottonwood Valley Charter School $1 million to construct a new multi-purpose building. $770,000 will be received directly, plus a $92,000 award from the state Charter School Fund; the remainder of the costs will be provided by CVCS as matching funds. Many thanks to our Facilities Committee members for their continuing hard work!
• If you haven't signed up for Smith's Earn & Learn program, please do it soon! A percentage of your shopping spending is donated by Smith's, at no cost to you. Our school has received more than $15,000 in past years, which was spent on library books, field trips, etc. You can sign up at the store Thank you for shopping at Smith's!
• Please save all your Boxtops For Education, empty printer toner cartridges, and soup labels for our school. These turn into real money. You can send them with your child to the office. Thank you!

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